Tactics for fishing high country lakes, the conflicting currents of high mountain streams, and the ever-changing waters of beaver ponds Cutthroats, brook trout, goldens, rainbows, grayling The best we
Covers raids from J. E. B. Stuart's 1862 ride around McClellan's army to James Wilson's crashing raids in Alabama and Georgia in 1865In war, the raid is the epitome of daring. Usually outnumbered, rai
Rods, reels, lines, leaders, knots, flies, waders, and other equipment you'll need to start fly fishingDemystifies fly fishing and shows you how to keep it simple The ten most versatile flies for fres
Easy-to-understand instruction for traditional archery Covers both target shooting and bowhunting Includes the author's exclusive tiered training program for instinctive shooting with in-depth advice
Detailed maps trace the routes runaway slaves followed Explores the impact of geography, transportation, free blacks, and members of religious congregations on the Underground Railroad Information on
All-purpose guide to utilizing your deer after the killDetailed instructions on field dressing and butchering Varied recipes for venison plus tips on do-it-yourself taxidermyYou've braved the elements
Riveting, first-person accounts that put the reader in the cockpitDozens of photographs of the planes and the pilots that flew and fought in the skies from Tokyo to BerlinFind out what it was like to
“For Osa, too, these years, from 1924 to 1927, were an especially significant period. After seven years of touring the vaudeville circuit, and seven more of exploring the South Seas and Borneo w
Selected from nearly 700 articles that first appeared in the Philadelphia Weekly Times from 1877 to 1889. Corrections of misconceptions about the Civil War. Compelling perspectives on familiar campaig
Discusses the root causes behind America's new international challenges and explores the changing nature of coming conflicts, the motivations of terrorists, how to combat them, and other critical post
Identify nymphs, tie imitations, and fish them successfully Casting, finding lies, detecting the strike, fishing depth, tackle, proper presentation Insights into the retrieve, nymphing the film, and f
Midge larvae and pupae, tiny parachutes, floating nymphs, micro scuds, tiny antsChoosing the right hook, thread, wire, and amount of weight for small flies plus 75 patterns, including Brassie, RS-2, R
A complete look at fly-fishing creeks and tailwaters utilizing a lifetime of on-the-stream experience through 315 brilliant photographs and 86 illustrations. First-hand knowledge of waters he's fished
Covers preseason scouting, how and where to place a blind, use of decoys and calls Identifies and corrects common mistakes made when placing and setting up blinds and decoys, timing the hunt, and wait
For almost 100 years, analysis of the Gettysburg Campaign has been centered around a set of commonly held beliefs, among them an oversimplified view of Confederate general Robert E. Lee's goals for th
Learn how to scout and prepare sites while leaving minimal evidence of human presence, and how to read deer sign to find the most productive places to hunt Comprehensive coverage of scent control, inc
Tracks, range maps, and scaled drawings Small, wire-bound format for maximum portability Designed to be brought out in the field, this handy pocket guide features actual-size tracks for 38 common Nort
Documents mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians Includes over 100 line art illustrations Details the animals found in the remarkably diverse habitats throughout Virginia and Maryland: their life in
Each technique illustrated with color photosDetails on what and what not to compostSuggested uses for finished compostThis lavishly illustrated guide contains everything the beginner needs to know abo
The Waffen SS were considered the elite of the German armed forces in the Second World War and were involved in almost continuous combat. From the sweeping tank battle of Kursk on the Russian front to
Concise, easy-to-use guide to efficient communication What every military writer should know about the English language Newly revised edition includes writing for the Internet With the advent of the I
Sharp, full-color photos clarify each step of the carving and painting process Carving tips from an award-winning artist Full-size, ready-to-use patterns with an extensive resource list for carvers In
Handy in-the-field identification guideFeatures the "Foolproof Five"Includes a useful identification flowchartThe northeastern United States is home to an enormous variety of mushrooms--some delicious
Learn to read and understand western water and what to expect in each season on different types of streamsHow to select the best, most effective patterns for western trout Western hatch chart Author J
Regional histories of the great railroads Rail stories of the people and events that shaped history Rails to Trails paths, tourist attractions, and more Divides the state into regions and explores the
Choosing the right line and rod for small stream fishingHow and where to find trout in pools, curves, trenches, riffles, runs, or behind bouldersNymphs and dry flies, streamers and soft-hackled wet fl
Unique summary of "military science" as it stood at the beginning of the Civil War Excellent description of strategies, tactics, and operations at higher level units This amazingly complete book descr
More than any other colony, Virginia looked to the west for its future. After the French and Indian War, the Royal Proclamation of 1754 declared that officers and soldiers would be paid with parcels o
First time in paperback Complete guide for experienced and novice saltwater anglers Anglers who have accepted the challenge of fly fishing the salt will find in Fly Rodding the Coast everything they n
"In any definition of fly fishing, there has to be room to explore and to discover new ways of doing things. For me new knowledge is at the heart and soul of fly fishing." --John Judy, from Slack Line
"It's about time someone wrote a book about bamboo fly rods, not as works of art or as elements of an ongoing tradition (although they can certainly be that) but as the fishing tools they were always
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's heroic opposition to Hitler in 1944 cost him his life. In this intriguing, well-paced tale of a journalistic coup, Marshall, the first to discover the real events behind R
The major facts of the Gettysburg campaign and battle are well known, but controversies about its outcome abound even today. No issue is more contested than that of the whereabouts of the dashing cava
Songbirds, waterfowl, owls, shorebirds, warblers, woodpeckers, nightjars, birds of prey Dozens of feather groups photographed in color A sighting in the field is just one way birders can identify bird
The most complete collection of visual reference material on North American owls Over 700 stunning photos of 16 species of owls Renowned carver Floyd Scholz presents the much anticipated follow-up to
Authoritative information presented by a certified USAF Survival School Instructor Organized and indexed for easy reference Living, not just surviving, by choice in the wild can be a rewarding experie
The bulk of fly-fishing literature is centered on matching the hatch, when in reality, on most waters, most of the time, there is no hatch to match. This eye-opening book provides a wide range of stra
Completely revised and updated More than 30 new species described and illustrated William Carey Grimm's classic Illustrate Book of Trees has been the authority on eastern North American tree identifi
